Realtor stands before repaired old mansion in Hakodate, northern Japan

Realtor stands before repaired old mansion in Hakodate, northern Japan

Real-estate agent Shinji Higashide stands in front of a former luxury residence purchased and repaired by him as a tourist spot in Hakodate on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on May 22, 2015. In 2009, the realtor purchased the 17-room private residence of wealthy merchant Teppei Soma, built in 1908, before it was torn down to preserve its Japanese-style heritage structure. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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